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Explain why 10 x 2 is equivalent to 10 ÷ 1/2.
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Explain why 10 x 2 is equivalent to 10 ÷ 1/2.

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Answer:

in order to divide by a fraction, you need to multiply by its reciprocal instead, which would be 2 over 1 (2/1)

Explanation:

in this case, 10 divided by 1/2 turns to 10 x 2/1

i tried my best, sorry if i couldnt help

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